caregiving

This week Vera and YouGov published the first national count of the Australians caring for an ageing parent. There are 2.43 million of them.

For my son, a feeding tube is part of everyday life, not a limitation, and his story deserves dignity and better representation.

I reflect on raising my son with autism and what his journey reveals about care, disability support, and inclusion in Australia.

Women’s Agenda has created a survey with Carers Australia to seek insights on how workplaces can better support carers at work.

Australia’s top-scoring workplaces for carers has been revealed in new national data released today from Family Friendly Workplaces (FFW). 

Launched this week by national non-profit Violet, Agehood is hosted by Violet CEO Melissa Reader and features intimate conversations with some of Australia’s most trusted voices.

Porscia Lam explains how she navigated full-time caregiving for her son, with personal and professional growth.

A new ten-year National Carer Strategy has been released by the government today to better support Australia’s three million unpaid carers.

Caregiving responsibilities can affect anyone, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or cultural background. It’s essential to value everyone.

Caregiving can be a 24/7 responsibility on top of a full-time job, so it’s critical to encourage transparent conversations in the workplace.

In Sweden, grandparents can now receive paid parental leave for proving caregiving to their grandchildren.